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+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> For new code, prefer [`/stealth-sdk`](https://www.npmjs.com/package//stealth-sdk) — it bundles these primitives with the scanner and pay-link helpers in a single dependency.
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 # stealth-core
 
 **ECDH-derived stealth addresses on ed25519. ERC-5564 ported to Solana's native curve.**